Even though both sports are known for intense action and rough characters, boxing and poker aren’t usually combined. This didn’t stop Gus Hansen (known as one of the biggest full tilt poker names)and Danish poker pro Theo Jorgensen from duking it out. Both know as skilled poker players in both the online poker and live tournament circuit, did quite well as shown in the video.

Choosing from the ‘Wow, I didn’t see that one coming’ file is always tough. If there was ever the theatre of the unexpected it is boxing. However, while we should never be surprised once the bell rings, there is often a favorite going into a fight that you would assume will find a way to win. By Bill Tibbs

By John J. Raspanti: Picking a “Fighter of the Year” can be a thankless job--especially when, at first glance, there’s no clear-cut winner. This year, four candidates deserved consideration. Gennady Golovkin dominated Martin Murray, Willie Monroe Jr., and David Lemieuz in 2015. His consecutive knockout streak has now reached 21. Canelo Alvarez blitzed James Kirkland in eight minutes and out-pointed future Hall Of Famer Miguel Cotto. Floyd Mayweather finally faced Manny Pacquiao, and beat the P

Ryan Maquiñana: This Saturday, August 21, come to the Koret Center on the University of San Francisco’s campus and meet the members of the Philippine National Boxing Team, who continue their march toward the 2012 Olympics in London.